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“...judgment as the boys. The set
went again to J. Shaw and L. Trickey, whose combination gave them
six games to their opponents’ four.
Old boys and girls who read this account will be surprised that
no mention has been made of the racquet championship. The Chefoo
Schools Association has in the past presented racquets to the winners
of a mixed doubles competition. Partners have been drawn by lot
from the best players in the two schools. It has been felt by some
that the Foundation Day play has been too restrained and that the
drawing of partners has not always produced the best match from
a spectator’s point of view. As a result of correspondence, the C.S.A.
is this year offering cups to the winners of Singles Championships in
the Boys’ and Girls’ Schools. The finals of these competitions will
be played off later in the term. Thanks to those in charge of Cricket
and Boating, the senior boys and girls have had plenty of opportunity
for practice games together on the new Co-Ed. courts. The Tennis
Committee...”
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Page 202
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TENNIS
There were many change in the tennis this year.
Instead of having the best six girls and boys playing to^
gether for the racquets, as in former years, the Tennis Com'
mittee chose the best four girls and boys to play two mixed
doubles matches on Foundation Day. This year there has
been a singles championship in each school, open to both
Tennis and Boating clubs. A cup was presented by the
Chefoo School Association to the winners. This took the
place of the Tennis Brooch in the Girls’ School and the
Foundation Day racquets in both schools. The finals were
played off in public, E. Bruce winning in a match with
Jean Shaw and L. Trickey winning against D. Kidder.
A higher standard of play was attained on Founda*
tion Day owing to the fact that the girls and boys had
played together almost daily on the new courts in front of
the Co'Ed. building.
GIRLS’ SCHOOL BOATING
This year the season started auspiciously with a low
tide, making it necessary for us to paddle to the boats.
The weather...”
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